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The Wallach Sports Performance and Lacrosse Center will feature a new weight room and nutrition center enhancement onsite.

Lacrosse complex under construction at Metzgar

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

Construction began on a brand-new facility for Lafayette College's lacrosse programs at Metzgar Fields Athletic Campus in July. The complex will be named the Wallach Sports Performance and Lacrosse Center,...

Senior Tommy McGee defends a Blue Hen shot on goal. (Photo courtesy of @DelawareMLAX on X)

Men’s lacrosse falls in opening match to Delaware

By Lauren Peterson, Contributing Writer February 16, 2024

The men’s lacrosse team (0-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League) kicked off its season this past weekend against the Blue Hens of the University of Delaware. The Leopards' effort culminated in a 14-6 loss against...

Junior attacker Peter Lehman scored two goals in the Leopards' loss. (Photo by Larry French for GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse loses to Loyola in Patriot League opener

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor March 10, 2023

The men's lacrosse team (2-4 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) began Patriot League play this past weekend, falling to No. 7 Loyola Maryland 15-11 after the Greyhounds pulled away in the third quarter. Junior...

The members of the men's lacrosse team congratulate each other after their 10-4 victory. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse dominates Binghamton, Lehman scores hat trick

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

The Lafayette men’s lacrosse team (2-3, 0-0 Patriot League) tallied its second win of the season last Saturday, beating Binghamton 10-4. Junior attacker Peter Lehman scored a hat trick and recorded...

Leopards celebrate one of the many goals scored during the men's lacrosse team's first win of the 2023 season. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse wins Athlete Ally game against Sacred Heart

By Fiona Cannon, Contributing Writer February 24, 2023

On Saturday, the Lafayette men’s lacrosse team (1-3 overall) faced off against Sacred Heart at its home field. The team pulled out its first win of the 2023 season, defeating Sacred Heart 15-8. Coming...

Junior attacker Charlie Cunniffe recorded the second Lafayette goal in the Leopards' loss. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse falls to Delaware in season opener

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor February 17, 2023

In its home opener this past Saturday, the men's lacrosse team (0-2 overall, 0-0 Patriot League) fell to No. 12 Delaware 14-5. The Blue Hens got off to a quick start, taking a 5-0 lead by the end of...

The Leopards look to rebound from their loss as they take on Delaware this weekend. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse dominated by Penn State

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer February 10, 2023

The Lafayette men’s lacrosse team (0-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League) began its 2023 season with a 21-11 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon.  Penn State opened the game on a...

The men's lacrosse team found sustained success this season after undergoing a multi-year rebuild, giving hope for the future. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse has best season in twelve years

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor May 6, 2022

The men's lacrosse team has shown great improvement this year as it matched the program's most wins in a season since 2010. Its record improved from 0-11 overall and 0-8 in the Patriot League last year...

Senior attacker Olivia Cunningham challenges a defender in a recent rivalry game in which she notched her 100th career point. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Senior attacker Olivia Cunningham notches her hundredth career point in rivalry game

By Eric Ponieman, Contributing Writer April 29, 2022

In an unassisted second quarter goal, senior attacker Olivia Cunningham tallied her 100th point as a Leopard during last week's rivalry game against Lehigh. Despite the milestone, the game ended with a...

Sophomore attacker Charlie Cunniffe passes the ball in part of his six goal, eight point performance against Bucknell. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Bison beat men’s lacrosse in final Patriot League game of the season

By Issy Bongiovanni, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

The men’s lacrosse team (4-10 overall, 1-7 Patriot League) fell to Bucknell by three points last Friday in their penultimate game of the season.  “The coaching staff put a great plan together to...

Despite multiple efforts from the Lafayette offense including a hat trick from Cole Dutton '22, the Leopards fell to Navy last week during their senior game. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse falls to Navy in Senior Day game

By Drew Steiner, Contributing Writer April 22, 2022

The men’s lacrosse team (4-9 overall, 1-6 Patriot League) faced a Senior Day defeat at the hands of the Navy Midshipmen this past Saturday afternoon. The Leopards lost with a score of 9-5 at Fisher Stadium....

Sophomores Peter Lehman and John Mathes lead the men's lacrosse team on to the field right before their Patriot League match up against the Colgate Raiders. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse unable to come back in fourth quarter for win against Colgate

By Issy Bongiovanni, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

The men’s lacrosse team (2-6 overall, 0-3 Patriot League) fell to Colgate by seven points last Saturday afternoon in Hamilton, N.Y. with the final score reading 14-7. Colgate opened the game with...

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